Brogt, E.2014-02-132014-02-132007Brogt, E. (2007) Astronomy Education: Becoming a Hybrid Researcher. Journal of Research Practice, 3(1), pp. 7pp.1712-851Xhttp://hdl.handle.net/10092/8873This article describes the experiences of a former astronomer who is making the transition to astronomy education research as an international graduate student in the United States. The article describes the author’s encounters with education research, its methodologies, and his changing research interests as he progresses through the graduate program. It also describes his experiences with the busy life of a graduate student in American academia and his experiences as an international student.enchanging research fieldinternational studentgraduate student researchscience education researchastronomyeducation researchinterdisciplinary researchJournal ArticleFields of Research::39 - Education::3903 - Education systems::390303 - Higher educationField of Research::02 - Physical Sciences::0201 - Astronomical and Space Sciences::020199 - Astronomical and Space Sciences not elsewhere classified